I'm also sorry for you guys. Although we sometimes have to make life-and-death decisions for our parents or elders, it's relatively unusual that the decision be directly in our hands. For pets, it seems to be this way more often than not, and it's just very difficult. Financial aspects, unfortunately, sometimes play a part, too.

My thoughts are with you guys. I left a message on wmtc. That's very tough, and as Zen said, it seems so much more like it's in our hands with pets. Makes for a tough call and almost inevitable second-guessing. I'm sure you and L will do exactly the right thing at the right time. Just trust yourselves.And I still think we need 1 more good bat

Living in San Francisco as I do, there has been a lot of talk about Lincecum's contract situation. Cliff Corcoran's article on singing young aces does an excellent job of comparing them all and showing how the Verlander and King Felix signings have affected Lincecum's situation.

Jon Lester gets some mention, of course. Seeing how Hernandez got 5/78 and Verlander 5/80, it now seems even more incredible that we were able to lock up Lester for 5/30. And I imagine that, come 2014, we will be much more than happy to pick up his $13m option.